The power forward's knee will be reevaluated in two weeks.

Deshawn Freeman, the Scarlet Knights’ best big man, has been ruled out, Gannett New Jersey has learned. The 6-foot-8 junior, who has been sidelined since the Nov. 30 loss to Wake Forest with a right knee injury, will be reevaluated in two weeks.

Freeman, who is averaging 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 54 percent from the floor, was evaluated Wednesday. His injury is not considered to be season-ending although his return for the start of the Big Ten portion of the schedule is up in the air. Rutgers opens conference play with a visit from Indiana Dec. 30.

Without Freeman, Rutgers (4-6) has been pummeled by Seton Hall and George Washington and beaten Central Connecticut State. With sophomore center Shaq Doorson out indefinitely (broken foot), Rutgers is down to nine scholarship players, including just three bigs.

Monmouth (7-3) already was considered a favorite after winning handily at Georgetown Tuesday. Game time is 1 p.m. at the RAC.